Ocean View Christian is 0-4 against High Tech CV since April of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Patriots will host the Bruins at 2:00 p.m. Ocean View Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Ocean View Christian came out on top against Gompers Prep Academy on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run first inning. The Patriots blew past the Eagles 14-8. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Ocean View Christian let Tyler Cauley and Cristian Herring run wild. Cauley got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Herring went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Parker Broersma was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, High Tech CV came up short against Mountain Empire on Wednesday, falling 16-6. That's two games in a row now that the Bruins have lost by exactly ten runs.
Adrian Estrada made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Daniel Cardoso, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Ocean View Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for High Tech CV, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-8.
Ocean View Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Patriots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for High Tech CV, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ocean View Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Ocean View Christian suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to High Tech CV in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
